Several dogs rescued from a home in Bridgeport have now been vaccinated and are ready for adoption from the City of Bridgeport Animal Control shelter.
“This has actually been an ongoing case that we’ve been trying to get enough evidence to get a warrant and get into the house,” Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Wallace said.
When officers final made entry into the home on Kent Street last Tuesday, the found 28 adult dogs, two one week old puppies and one cat in “extremely poor condition.”
Animals Rescued from Bridgeport Home Available for Adoption
“They had a variety of medical conditions,” Wallace said.
Some had patches of hair loss and red skin. Others suffered from nutrition deficiency and flea infestation.
“All over Connecticut you never know when these hoarding cases are going to happen,” Wallace said.
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Now under Wallace’s care, the adorable small mix breed dogs and the cat are expected to make full recoveries both medically and behaviorally.
Nine of the 30 dogs have been vaccinated.
When asked about the animals' progress, Wallace was optimistic.
“The progress is small little bits,” she said, “but it’s astronomical for these guys. So when I talk about this dog didn’t look down the hallway seeking out attention before that might seem like a small thing, but this is an indicator that they are actively seeking out human attention.”
Animal Rescue organizations that want to help house the animals and assist while they are recovering are encouraged to call animal control at 203-576- 7727.
Police said they arrested the animal’s owner on an unrelated charge. She has also been charged with 31 counts of animal cruelty.
The Bridgeport Animal Control shelter is open for adoptions from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
